Fraser Valley residents invited to honour Canada’s veterans in Remembrance Day ceremonies
The cenotaph at All Sappers Memorial Park in Chilliwack is pictured. Thousands are expected to attend Remembrance Day activities in Chilliwack tomorrow on Wednesday, November 11. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack)
CHILLIWACK – Fraser Valley residents are invited to pay their respects and remember generations of Canadians who have served and sacrificed in uniform during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Hope and Agassiz on Wednesday, November 11.
There will be three opportunities in Chilliwack for residents to participate in Remembrance Day.
Remembrance Day. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press.)
The first of three services will start at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Hall (9291 Corbould Street) in Chilliwack. The procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. from Evergreen Hall; the ceremony will immediately follow at Veterans Memorial Park at 45820 Spadina Avenue.
A map showing the downtown Chilliwack Remembrance Day parade, cenotaph location and where local roads will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack.)
The second of three services happens in Sardis starting with a procession at 10:30 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 (5661 Vedder Road). The ceremony will immediately follow at All Sappers Memorial Park (5571 Vedder Road).
A map showing the procession location and road closures near Keith Wilson Road and Vedder Road, the site of All Sappers Memorial Park. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack.)
The third opportunity for Chilliwack residents involves the Stó:lō Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony at the Coqualeetza Longhouse (7201 Vedder Road). Doors open at 9 a.m., the ceremony begins at 10 a.m., and a procession to the memorial will follow at 10:50 a.m. A moment of silence will occur at 11:11 a.m., followed by wreath laying and lunch.
Hope
A parade will depart from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 228 (344 Fort Street) at 10:30 a.m. A ceremony at the Hope Cenotaph (325 Wallace Street) will begin at 10:50 a.m. Lunch and live entertainment at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 228 will follow the ceremony.
Agassiz
A procession will depart from the Royal Canadian Branch 32 (1846 Highway 9) at 10:45 a.m. A ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Agassiz Cenotaph (Morrow Road and Vimy Road), followed by lunch at Branch 32.
Abbotsford
Abbotsford residents are invited to join the ceremony at Thunderbird Memorial Square (32388 Veterans Way between Abbotsford City Hall and Clearbrook Library). The Remembrance Day parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Garden Street and Simon Street, before proceeding to Thunderbird Memorial Square. The cenotaph ceremony begins at 10:45 a.m., followed by two minutes of silence at 11 a.m.
Thunderbird Memorial Square. (Image Credit: Tourism Abbotsford.)
The ceremony will include the Last Post, a flypast and laying of wreaths by local organizations, cadets and The Royal Canadian Legion.
Following the ceremony, everyone is welcome to gather at Abbotsford Legion Branch 15 for light refreshments, located at 2513 W Railway St.
Abbotsford residents who aren’t able to make it in person can watch virtually through this livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/LHfNRFQqKJw?si=66lDeqcRf2vtxA-i
There will also be an annual Ride of Remembrance in Abbotsford starting at 9:45 a.m. at Tim Hortons, 1255 Sumas Way (Hwy. 11). The community motorcycle ride honouring fallen service members, followed by a complimentary luncheon for participating riders.
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